Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge:
Every case has an assigned Magistrate Judge, and in
civil cases the parties may consent to have the assigned Magistrate Judge try
the case. In many cases, consent to refer the entire case to the Magistrate
Judge may offer significant efficiencies and greater certainty in scheduling
the trial. The Court encourages parties to consider this option. All counsel in
civil cases should inform their clients of this option and discuss it with
opposing counsel.
Magistrate Judge Consent Form
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